High Schools in Barre Unified Union School District #97

Summary:

The Barre Unified Union School District #97 in Vermont is home to a single high school, Spaulding Union High School, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 610 students.

While Spaulding Union High School's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, going from 16th out of 37 schools in 2021-2022 to 25th out of 42 schools in 2024-2025, the school maintains a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1. However, its academic performance lags behind the statewide averages, with proficiency rates in VTCAP/English Language Arts, VTCAP/Mathematics, and VTCAP/Science all below the state's benchmarks. Additionally, a high percentage of Spaulding Union High School's students, 45.74%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a population with significant economic needs.

Overall, the data suggests that Spaulding Union High School faces some challenges in maintaining its academic performance and statewide ranking, despite its relatively small class sizes. The school may benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting student achievement, particularly for its high-need population.

District Detail

120 Ayers Street
Barre, VT 05641

(802) 476-5011

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 75 Vermont districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,132

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)	VTCAP Mathematics (2025)	VTCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Total
Spaulding Union High School	Public	9-12	155 Ayers Street	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-4811	610	57	10.7	45.7%	544 (89.2%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (3.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	37.9	25^th of 42 public high schools	40.5%		30	34^th of 47 public high schools	27.7%	9	31.4	41.9	38.3

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools
Barre Town School District	0 mi	1
Barre City School District	1.49 mi	1
Spaulding Union High School District #41	1.52 mi	2
Central Vermont Career Center	1.53 mi	1
Williamstown School District	4.2 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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